Reviews

Norton Priory Museum and Gardens, Runcorn, Cheshire

Lily Crowther is captivated by this monastic site that pays homage to its 900-year history

Best in Show

Donald Campbell, homemade model of Bluebird, 1929 - Ruskin Museum, Coniston, Cumbria

On my bookshelf

A Dictionary of RAF Slang, by Eric Partridge

Museum of English Rural Life, Reading

Tony Butler separates the wheat from the chaff at this outstanding redevelopment of a museum about rural life

Artes Mundi 7, National Museum Cardiff/Chapter, Cardiff

Zoe Dennington finds this contemporary art exhibition and prize challenging but surprisingly enjoyable

Books

Sam Alberti dissects an accessible book on the ins and outs of displaying human remains

Catalogue

Andrew Roff explains the complex collaboration involved in producing a major catalogue for a great artist

Web and mobile

Nicola Sullivan finds out how a popular new domain name can do wonders for museums and galleries

Design Museum, London

Oliver Green asks whether the Design Museum, in its new Kensington home, measures up to expectations

Books: Managing previously unmanaged collections

The plethora of practical tips and advice makes this a valuable book for those in collections care, says Simon Brown

The Cooper Gallery, Barnsley

A skilful restoration and extension have given this important local venue a new lease of life, says Simon Brown

Web and mobile

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